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Established in 1996 to promote cooperation among Arctic States with involvement of Indigenous Peoples

The Arctic Council is the leading intergovernmental forum promoting cooperation, coordination and interaction among the Arctic states, Arctic Indigenous communities and other Arctic inhabitants on common Arctic issues, in particular on issues of sustainable development and environmental protection in the Arctic.

04/11/2026

In small Arctic communities, the locals are often the first to respond when an emergency strikes, with outside help far away. That’s why preparedness, local knowledge and strong volunteer networks are important in emergency management in the Arctic 🚨

Learn more emergency prevention, preparedness, and response in the Arctic on https://eppr.org

Are you from a small Arctic community? Share what you think is important for emergency preparedness and management below 👇

03/11/2026

The Arctic Biodiversity "Through the Lens" photography competition is organized by the CAFF Secretariat and the Kingdom of Denmark Chairship, in celebration of the Arctic Biodiversity Summit in Nuuk, Greenland, 16–19 March 2027 🏞️🐻‍❄️

📸 Submit your photos before November 30th to help protect Arctic biodiversity and win fantastic prizes or tag a friend who should participate!

ℹ️ Learn more about the competition and the Arctic Biodiversity Summit: https://photocontest.abds.is/

Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna

29/10/2026

🌟 Applications for the Arctic Youth Conference 2027 are now open!

Apply now for an inspiring event focusing on empowering young people in the Arctic and shaping the future of the region. Don't miss the chance to connect, share and make an impact 🤝

ℹ️ Read more and apply before November 22: https://arctic-council.org/about/kingdom-of-denmarks-chairship-2025-2027/arctic-youth-conference-2027/application-to-attend/

👇Tag someone who should attend in the comments

Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat

26/10/2026

The Arctic is warming 3 -4 x faster than the rest of the world, and with it comes more storms and more extreme weather 🌊

For people living in the Arctic, these are not abstract changes, but lived experiences. Typhoons Merbok and Halong showed that in Western Alaska. With less sea ice, storms reach coasts that are less protected than before, and erosion on most Arctic coasts is now more than 50% higher than at the end of the 20th century.

At the "Beyond the Storm: Arctic Communities Facing Extreme Weather" session during the Arctic Circle Assembly, Benjamin Strong from EPPR, Heïdi Sevestre from Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme - AMAP and Priscilla Frankson from the Chairship Youth Committee, shared what these extreme events can teach us.

Learn more about emergency prevention, preparedness and response in the Arctic on eppr.org and the changing Arctic climate on amap.no

22/10/2026

Last week, Cold Seas, Critical Gaps brought together voices from across the Arctic and North Atlantic in Tórshavn, Faroe Islands 🇫🇴

Hosted by the Kingdom of Denmark’s Chairship of the Arctic Council, the event focused on preventing, preparing for and responding to marine accidents involving cruise and passenger ships. Participants identified key challenges, discussed practical solutions and pointed to steps that can strengthen preparedness.

Plenary sessions and breakout discussions included perspectives from Arctic Indigenous Peoples and communities, the cruise and passenger ship industry, rescue professionals, the tourism industry, and experts from the EPPR and PAME Working Groups.

💬 A common message throughout: dialogue, cooperation and communication are crucial for emergency preparedness.

📙 A final conference report summarizing the event and its outcomes will be published later.

See some of the highlights from the opening 👇

16/10/2026

A major impact of the salmon crisis around the Arctic is food security 🐟

This World Food Day, the salmon crisis is a reminder that food security means having food to eat, while food sovereignty means communities deciding what and how to harvest, and keeping their cultural relationship to that food. It’s about ownership, identity and long-term sustainability, not just calories. For Indigenous Peoples of the Arctic, food security and food sovereignty go hand in hand. Both are at stake when the salmon disappear.

🎧 Hear Áslat Holmberg (Saami Council) and Deenaalee Chase-Hodgdon (formerly Arctic Athabaskan Council) share their experiences in the Arctic Council podcast episode "We Are in a Salmon Crisis": https://pod.link/1822773340/episode/ODNmOWNhYzQtYWYxMS00MDFlLWEyZDEtODdjOWIwODAwMDVk

Arctic Council Indigenous Peoples' Secretariat The Saami Council Arctic Athabaskan Council

12/10/2026

The Arctic Council turned 30 this year, and three decades of cooperation were celebrated at plenaries, sessions and receptions at the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik 🌟

🔹 In Arctic Council at 30: Cooperation in a Complex Era, Greenland’s Foreign Minister and current Arctic Council Chair Múte B. Egede and Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand spoke about why dialogue and cooperation matter most in turbulent times.

🔹 In Advancing Indigenous Peoples’ Engagement, leaders of the Permanent Participant organizations reflected on three decades at the table, and why Indigenous Knowledge must be included in the Arctic Council’s work.

🔹 In Behind the Scenes: 30 Years of Arctic Council Cooperation, we looked back at how the cooperation came to be, with key people from the Arctic Council sharing experiences from behind the scenes.

🔹 The day ended with the reception Celebrating 30 Years of Arctic Council Cooperation, with welcome remarks from Chair Múte B. Egede and Inuit Circumpolar Council Chair Aluki Kotierk.

Want to hear more from behind the scenes?
🎧 Listen to our newest anniversary podcast episode: https://pod.link/1822773340/episode/NDk0MGJiZmEtZTQxYy00Y2Y4LWIwOWYtZGJlYmNhZjZmZWEx

10/10/2026

Today is World Migratory Bird Day 🐦 Every year, seabirds travel across oceans and between continents. Each summer, two million of them gather on Bjørnøya, a remote Arctic island with no permanent residents, only a small team of researchers who join them there with a powerful story to tell.

In this film, follow Norsk Polarinstitutt scientists as decades of seabird research reveal how a changing Arctic is transforming marine ecosystems. Migratory birds connect places far apart, so changes in the Arctic are felt well beyond it, by ecosystems and people all around the world.

The film also highlights how seabirds are powerful storytellers for the Arctic, and the critical importance of international collaboration through the Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna and beyond.

📽️ Watch the full film: https://youtu.be/bWYrZlgs07Y?si=SN23gr795fuy56CN

Or watch by chapter:
Part 1 - Why Bjørnøya is globally significant: https://youtu.be/hJO0R9jWtFA?si=6Nt3-a4HmMNkaAxK
Part 2 - Follow researchers in the field: https://youtu.be/CBuOdHhLYT8?si=RUutHfrOqZ8Vibdm
Part 3 - A warning sign: https://youtu.be/_TJQ-ZIr1_E?si=wTCEeTGA9hx6kgNl
Part 4 - From science to action: https://youtu.be/ApujpEGfAS4?si=GL8ZU9N0JgpA4m-t

06/10/2026

Thirty years after the Arctic Council was established, has it stood the test of time? 🎙️

In this special anniversary episode of This Way Up, hear from the people who helped build the Council, shape its work and carry it through some of its toughest moments. It's a story about trust, relationships and people coming together around shared Arctic challenges. As the Arctic Council turns 30 while navigating a new reality, those who know it best reflect on where it has been, what has become and why it still matters.

✈️🚗 Traveling this week? Download the latest episodes of our new podcast: https://pod.link/1822773340 or watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTU5YGGWzYk

05/10/2026

Attending Arctic Circle this week?

Mark your calendars 📅 to follow sessions organized by the Kingdom of Denmark Chairship of the Arctic Council, our Working Groups and Permanent Participants.

👋 Come and stop by our booth to say hi and take part in our podcast quiz to win nice prizes! 🏆

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